Research Experience
Ph.D. Research Scholar, IIT Kanpur (2021–Present)
Topic: Paleomagnetic and Rock Magnetic Study of Impactites and Target Rocks at Dhala Impact Structure, India
M.Tech. Thesis, IIT Kanpur (2019–2021)
Topic: Fractal dimension and strain rate analysis of Ghatsila quartzites
M.Sc. Dissertation, NIT Rourkela (2018–2019)
Topic: Surface Gravity and Crater Diameter as Proxies for Extraterrestrial Impact
Summer Internship, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun (2018)
Topic: Snow Cover Assessment in the Himalayas using Remote Sensing
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant – ESO213: Fundamentals of Earth Sciences
Semester: 2025–26-I
Assisted in lectures and tutorials for undergraduate students covering foundational principles of geology and earth processes.
Field Teaching Assistant – ES414A: Structural Geology Field Work (Jabalpur Area)
Semester: 2024–25-II
Guided students during geological field mapping, data collection, and structural analysis exercises in the Jabalpur area.
Teaching Assistant – ES411 / ES452A: Engineering Geology (Undergraduate Course)
Semester: 2024–25-I
Supported classroom instruction, lab sessions, and report evaluation related to engineering applications of geological materials.
Teaching Assistant – ES453A: Microstructures in Earth Sciences
Semester: 2022–23-II
Helped students analyze rock deformation, microstructures, and thin sections under microscopes; conducted laboratory demonstrations.
Teaching Assistant – ES417A: Geology of India
Semester: 2023–24-I
Organized tutorials and assisted students in understanding Indian stratigraphy, tectonic framework, and regional geological evolution.
Tutor – COM200: Communication Skills: Composition
Semester: 2022–23-I
Tutored undergraduate students in academic writing, presentation techniques, and technical communication.
Instrument Experience
Magnetometers: Mu-Spin spinner magnetometer, EV7 Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM)
Magnetic Measurement Tools: AFD Demagnetizer, Bartington MS2B Magnetic Susceptibility Meter, MagDrone R3
Spectroscopy & Diffraction Instruments: Powder XRD, Titan S-1 Handheld XRD, Raman Spectrometer
Software Profeciency
Magnetic Data Analysis: PuffinPlot, Remasoft 3.0, HystLab
GIS & Mapping: QGIS 3.34, ArcMap 10.7
Data Analysis & Visualization: MATLAB R2024a, OriginPro 2022b
Crystallography: X’Pert HighScore Plus
Graphics & Structural Plotting: CorelDRAW, Stereonet
Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)